Help Downloaded files not in the "Downloads" app

[freeperjim]

A strange problem continues on my G3.

When I download a file attached to an email (typically a PDF), sometimes it will show-up in "Downloads" app.

However, most downloads are MIA - simply not showing up in the app.

Is there a magical land of downloads that is being hidden from my eyes that contain these downloaded PDF files?

Thanks, all!!!!
- Jim

 

[Klotar]

It should be in /sdcard/Download/ (or /storage/emulated/0/Download/).

That said, my G3's Download "app" or shortcut seems to not show my downloaded files either. That is, it's as if it doesn't "refresh"**. It frequently shows old files (that I have deleted) and not show the more recent stuff.

I just use the File Manager app instead, click All files, Internal Storage, and then Download. It's more of a pain than going directly there (which the Download manager app should do) but at least the file is always there. Personally, I use ES File Manager but the File Manager app will do just fine for this.

**EDIT/ADD: at first I thought that perhaps if/when I use non-native apps to do the downloading, then the G3 "doesn't become aware of the download" or something. However, I use the stock email app and stock browser to download the majority of my files, so that can't be it.

 

[IHateMyTreo]

It may depend upon the app you are using. In my case, my email app gave me the choice to store downloads either internally or on the SD card. I think the stock download widget can only look at the internal storage for downloads.